April 18

“And the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend.”  Exodus 33:11a (AMPC)

There is a joy that comes through the gift of good friends, kindred connections of the heart—those who are with you through thick and thin.  There can be sorrow all the same, from the heartbreak of friendship lost, for in our desire to connect we are vulnerable to both joy, and sorrow, at the same time. 

However in God, we have something much more than any friend could ever be—no matter how hard they try or how real and genuine the care.  We have a friend in God the Father, in the beautiful fellowship of Jesus the Son, and in the constant companionship of the Precious Holy Spirit. Through our relationship with the blessed Trinity we will never be left or forsaken, no matter what we do.  We can count on their powerful presence to be with us always, for they are forever faithful and true.  

God longs to be a friend to you and He desires to have you as His own dear friend too!  Friends trust each other with the secrets of their hearts.  They share their innermost hopes, dreams, deepest desires, and longings. God loves the times when you trust Him with all that is in, and on your heart, and He loves it when you draw near to hear the deep things of His heart, and what He holds most dear. 

A true friend loves at all times, and you are invited into this never-ending life of companionship and connection with the One Who is the most genuine and steadfast friend of all. Precious one, you are a friend of God.  No better friend in all the world to have, no more cherished friend to be!